Burger bench was a pleasant surprise. Service was great. Everyone was very friendly. The ambiance is great too. It has a modern, rustic feel to it. The burgers were fantastic. I got the bench burger and my wife got the turkey burger lettuce wrapped. We also split an order of truffle Parm tots. All of it was amazing and reasonably priced. The lettuce wrap was nice because they used a lot of lettuce to wrap the burger. Some lettuce wraps just fall apart and this held together. Definitely looking forward to coming back and checking out more of the menu. read more

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I like to support local, family-owned spots, and the ratings here looked good. My wife & I were craving a burger, so we gave it a try. Unfortunately, after our first visit, it'll probably be our last. The burger was cooked all the way through (no option to choose doneness) and came out well done. The brioche bun, something I usually love, tasted a bit dry and definitely past its prime. The Parmesan truffle fries seemed like frozen fries topped with Parmesan and truffle oil, not much flavor and nothing memorable. My daughter ordered a vanilla milkshake, which had a plasticky, freezer-burn kind of taste. We thought it might be the oversized plastic straw. The staff was super nice about taking it back, but when they brought another, without a straw, it tasted the same. The place itself is cute, with great decor and the staff was friendly. But for about $50 for two adults and a kid, the food just didn't match the price point. They've got a nice spot, but the details need more attention to make it worth returning. read more

Burger Bench - Great presentation but not great taste - Burgers Near Me - Vista, California

Went here to meet friends for book club and the ambiance was perfect, it was happening but not so loud that we couldn't hear each other. The food was great too, love that they have various slider and burger options, and their ranch is delicious. Their service is also attentive and they are great at providing recommendations. Recommend! read more

I got the slider trio to try different offerings. I got a regular cheeseburger, a burger with fig jam, and the grilled chicken slider. I feel like when I go back I will just get a regular burger. Their slider buns are toasted so not soft like I was expecting. The burgers are very tasty. Didn't care for the chicken. Fries were fries. Also got a mango lemonade. read more

Burger Bench - Slider trio - Burgers Near Me - Vista, California

Such good food at such a good price! Lots of outdoor seating and located in a perfect area.

We've been here a few times now and each time we've tried something a little bit different. You order at the counter. There's a big digital menu above and some menus on the counter for you to order from. It's usually pretty busy and we've lucked out in getting seating when we like. Staffers are super nice and helpful especially if you ask them to come and quickly clean a table off for you. I recommend eating there when the food is freshly made. Being that it's much warmer than if you get it for takeout. The open floor plan is nice and a patio option is available as well. read more

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The menu is a clean dataset with no clutter. The Bench Burger is visually balanced and engineered perfectly--the brioche bun holds up to the ingredients without disintegrating, and the flavor profile is streamlined and sharp. I also appreciate the transparency in their local supply chain regarding the produce. It is an elevated, efficient experience that fits perfectly. Service was good. read more

yet another burger joint but this one had quick service, delicious food and comfy interior. when you are starving, don't know what to eat and don't want to wait an hour for your food - this would be the spot. the only con is the little upcharge for the sauces, including ranch :( read more

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Today was our second time visiting Burger bench in Vista. It's located in downtown Vista Village on Main Street .Just like the first visit, they blew us away. On our first visit, we tried the slider trio and every single slider was cooked perfectly with just the right amount of pink in the middle and very juicy. This trip really sealed the deal for us with a medium rare, Swiss cheese, mushroom burger, and crispy tots with homemade ranch. We also enjoy the diverse beer, seltzer, hard kombucha on the menu. The burger today was so juicy and delicious, with the perfect amount of mushrooms, and the burger itself is so perfectly seasoned. You could eat this plain, and it would be delicious. But add this garlic aïoli to it that they put on this burger, and it takes it to another level! The staff is always so friendly, the place has been very clean when we've gone, and I will say the bathrooms also very clean! Needless to say, we will be back for this burger and many more! Visit as soon as you can. read more

Burger Bench - Med rare Swiss mushroom burger - Burgers Near Me - Vista, California

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The food is good and anywhere that serves tatertots has my vote. I came here for the 3rd or 4th time with my family for Father's Day and we all enjoyed our meals. I have had a hard time eating out lately, as I am on a low sodium diet because I had a heart attack. When I ordered a burger, they were able to modify it to my requests and without salt. It definitely made my evening and I will be returning. Thank you Burger Bench! read more

This is a new casual gourmet burger place on Main Street in Vista. I'm so happy they are there. Order at the counter and the server will deliver it to your table. Yeah it was busy on a Saturday afternoon. The menu is fantastic! I can't wait to try more of their offerings. We had four people at our table. We tried the sweet potato fries and the truffle fries. We loved them all. For burgers our table had the classic, Diablo, the mushroom Swiss and the slider sampler. Everyone was very satisfied! read more

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6 of us went to Burger Bench Vista before the theater. We ALL agreed that it was the greasiest food we had tried to eat in a long time. We couldn't even eat the fries or onion rings let alone the burgers we ordered. The staff was unhelpful and mostly trainees. Was a terrible waste of money. read more

Went for dinner and this little gem has the most amazing milkshakes. The service was fast and friendly.

Recently moved to the area and was looking for a good burger spot. This is it! Excellent burgers and wings, great selection, service was friendly and attentive. Place feels clean and modern. Ah, almost forgot... THEIR MILKSHAKES ARE FANTASTIC! read more

Amazing burger spot! The burger was juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Great fries, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere. I'll definitely be back! read more

Burger Bench is a great find. There is plenty of comfy seating inside and out. The service is excellent. All the different workers at Burger Bench were friendly and attentive. We had the smokehouse slider (super highly recommended), the fried chicken slider (ok) , garlic tater tots (very good), and onion rings (close to the best I have ever had). We also had a grilled cheese with fig sauce and apples (quite unique) and tomato cheese soup (also very good). You should definitely give them a try. read more

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Food was really good! Great beer selection, delicious shakes. I got the sliders so I could sample 3 burgers- I love that they use arugula for their lettuce. The onion rings were the best I've had in a while. read more

Located in historic Old Town Vista, my daughter invited us for lunch at relatively new restaurant and what a wonderful surprise. Not only do they make everything fresh, is responsibly farmed and sourced beef and chicken, but their prices are very reasonable for the quality of food they deliver. Service was exceptional, and the staff seemed to enjoy their work, which tells a lot about the management of the operation. There's three tables in the outside patio, and the business is dog friendly. Lots of parking around old town and in front of the restaurant. As far as the burgers that I shared in the pictures, all of them were excellent, except my wife's chicken club which the chicken was cooked a little too well done but still tasted great just a bit dry. I can't wait to come out here again and enjoy another fabulous Burger and meal. I always recommend my Yuppies to always support restaurants that source locally and serve responsibly handled food that's quality. We need a lot more restaurants like this. read more

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Pretty good!! Serving size for the sliders were smaller than I thought, but with a side it was filling. Sides are sold separately. The burgers were juicy and tasty! The space itself is big, definitely a good spot for a bigger group. You order at the counter then find a seat. I don't know if what I got was completely worth the price point, it's kind of pricey, but I did enjoy the options of having different slider choices! They have a lot of interesting combos! read more

Burger Bench - Three sliders (mushroom, BBQ, grilled chicken) , truffle Parmesan tots - Burgers Near Me - Vista, California

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I met my friends here and we all really liked our food! We came here on a Monday night and the place wasn't packed at all. Because of that, we were able to sit wherever we wanted. The servers there are super nice, too. I got the Inferno Chicken Sandwich and it was way more spicy than I anticipated, but I loved it! My only issue was my lemonade which was a little more watery than I liked. My friends liked their strawberry lemonade, though; I'll need to try that and the root beer floats next! I'll definitely come back here if I'm ever in Vista again. Loved this place! read more

First time at this location. The Escondido location is a staple for me & my family. I wasn't sure about this location because from. Past experiences the "second" location isn't the same. But this location is just as good. read more

I've been here twice in the last 6 months. The first time I had their classic burger which was good, about a 7 on a 10 scale. Returned a cple of days ago to find that this time it had only a handful of people in there during peak lunch hours. I now know why. First the big tall guy at the counter had the personality of a rattlesnake and looked like he would rather be in his den than there. He sent the vibe that he could care less about the customer or their satisfaction. Secondly the burgers were small, dry, and lacked taste. The sodas were high in carbonated water and very low in syrup in order to improve profit margins. Soda is already the most profitable thing in any restaurant let alone watering it down. From the number of patrons and my last visit I would guess they aren't going to be around much longer if they don't address these problems. I cannot recommend dining here at all. read more

My wife and I have eaten at the Vista Burger bench a half dozen times and have always enjoyed our meal and the service. There is enough variety of quality burgers and sandwiches to satisfy, as well as a large selection of beer and wine. This is not your typical fast food restaurant, but a nice middle ground between fancy and your drive-through variety. read more

I'm only giving it a 4 star because the prices here are outrageous. The burgers on the other hand are hands down the best burgers I've ever had. The kids meal is also nice cus it comes with two sliders and fries for $9.50. But I can't really wrap my head around $12 for a burger with no fries or drink But don't worry you can still buy a fountain drink for $4.50. I understand inflation is all time high but anyways I guess I'm just broke lol. The ambient tho is super chill reminds me kind of a modern backyard. And the service is top notch the waiters are always helping. read more

Burger Bench - Menu - Burgers Near Me - Vista, California

I think this place is overly hyped. Wayyyyy too expensive for what you get. $8 for a small side of fries!?? Average tasting burgers.

The food was incredible! I love the Smokehouse Burger, well worth the cost. Super high quality, and the sauce is perfect! Will be coming back! read more

Burger Bench - Smokehouse Burger - Burgers Near Me - Vista, California

Great food, but beer and wine selection is poor. Lots of beers from breweries I've never heard of, but no Stone, No Pizza Port or Belching Beaver! What gives? Those unheard of breweries must be giving a great price to get on the menu! Wine selection is limited to 3 wines from a tap (box wine). Wish their liquid adult libations matched their great food and milkshakes! read more

Went to the Vista location after hearing good things. Did not disappoint. Wifey ordered the Cobb Salad- huge portion and so good. The ranch is so good. Don't sleep on the wings. We like ours plain and so big and juicy. I ordered the classic burger- best in SD IMO and the truffle Tots! The best. Staff is amazing. Don't sleep on this location read more

I love love love burgers and i have such high expectations for them. This place meets all of those expectations - burgers are so tasty here and so are the fries! My fave so far here in North County. I highly recommend. ENJOY read more

Nothing really stood out as good or bad. Everything tasted ok, but a little under seasoned. Fries were ok. Needed salt. Burger was ok. Needed salt. Entire experience was simply, ok. 3/5 seems reasonable. read more

If I could give zero stars I would . I love Burger Bench! Love! The Escondido has never failed. Which is why I was so disappointed with the service and the food. Yes, both were awful My family and I went to the Vista location on Thursday the 9th of October after my niece's volleyball game. If it had been one or the other you wouldn't hear from me. It took an hour(no longer)....yes an hour for hamburgers! Then a few of the orders were wrong. My nephew did not get his chicken sandwich until the other 5 of us finished our food!! It was terrible. The waiters were apologetic as they could be. I did not see one manager make rounds to apologize or even compensate the guests. read more

I had the joy of discovering Burger Bench!! I was in the mood for a classic burger, fries milkshake dinner (that was different than in'n'out) and got so much more than expected! It's easy casual dining, and had a good music playlist. The service was great, and the team working was so nice, we appreciated the help from Eli and Diou. Every selection on the menu was so good. I loved that it had the option to do a slider sampler and a 50/50 appetizer, it left so much opportunity to try so many tasty options. Even a beer flight is offer, it awesome to allow so much variety and choices. We dined on Monday and I've told at least 8 people over the last few days. I am excited to go back and take more friends. Menu highlights: S'mores Milkshake, Mushroom Swiss slider, Fig Jam Slider, parmesan truffle tots, garlic aïoli, cheeseburger slider, Chorizo slider. I usually take pics of the food before eating it, but I was too excited to eat, and forgot, so I took a pic of our finished plates, it was THAT good! Looking forward to returning and trying more food! read more

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1st time here. Came with 8 people. They had no trouble accommodating all of us. Davi was our cashier and server. She did a great job recommending yummy options and was patient as we scoped out the menu. We tried the Diablo burger, Swiss mushroom burger, smokehouse burger , corn dogs, wings, onion rings , tots and fries . Everyone loved their food ! The presentation was appetizing and every thing was hot and cooked to order. Even though Davi was working the counter she checked on us several times to see how we were liking our food and to see if we needed anything else. The restaurant was clean and the tables were far enough apart so that you didn't hear other conversations . We loved this place and will be back! read more

If you're looking for a good Burger You've got to try Burger Bench! Wow! One of the juiciest Burgers in town! Service with a Smile! If you're tired of a flat smash burger! You have to try this Burger! read more

Food is decent, I like the cilantro aioli. Downside is they charge a STEEP vegetarian tax, and it's not even posted on the menu. +$4 for beyond meat?‽ first off no place should charge extra, I'm swapping for the meat so you're saving money there, and my shit is FROZEN. This would be a regular spot for me as I can walk here so too bad about these insane prices. read more

I was in the mood to support my city so we headed out and drove around vista trying out different foods and drinks. We stopped here for some finger foods and ordered the wings, mini burger combo, and sweet potato fries. The best thing was the sweet potato fries. However, my wings wee covered in feathers (see photo). I informed the manager and she said that it's just the way the wings are. I asked for a refund and we left. It's a no for me. read more

Burger Bench - Chicken wings - Burgers Near Me - Vista, California

The GF bun is actually really good, and holds up all the way through your meal! Everything i've tried has been delicious from the burgers to tots, fries and sauces. Nice, open decor and roomy tables. read more

Well, I like to try new local places so took my adult son here. However, the place was crowded as can be as they were having a fundraiser for elementary school. We waited about five minutes to order at the counter place to order and it took at least 35 minutes to get our food. Our turkey burgers were dry dry dry not worth the $45 I spent for two burgers and fries. read more

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Great place in old town Vista to grab a juicy burger, shake or beer. They have outside seating and parking is not bad in the area. Recommend to come early as they get busy. Juicy burger and great fries. The Oreo shake is good but I am sure all of them are good. Cool vibe with music playing in the background with some sports on the TV. read more

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The past 5 years, I have had the luxury of grabbing a quality Burger at their Escondido location! When I learned they were opening a new location in Vista, it was so elevating! It's only 10m away from home! Shout-OUT to the management and employees as it's been consistent here these past few orders I've made for pickup! Burgers - Fried Delights - Milk Shakes - Fantastic Salads - there is something for all cravings! The website's online ordering is great for modifications, especially the options for cooking your meat! The food is always ready, well-presented, and most importantly, delicious! Some of my favorite items I normally gravitate to are their sample sliders, Taco Burger, Truffle Fries and Tots - Onion Rings are not too shabby either with their house-made ranch! I love that the meat and buns are made with local ingredients, and that they offer some Gluten-Free and Vegetarian options as well! I have yet to try their milkshakes - they appear amazing just by their titles - Mud Pie, Smore's, Salted Caramel Pretzel... just can't seem to find room after such a delicious meal - but look forward to trying one someday - can't go wrong with hand mixed real ice cream! Yesterday evening, I ordered online and went to pick up, and was greeted by a tall gentleman who then flagged me down once my order was ready. :) Everything from service, food presentation and taste take time to materialize, and see they are off to a great start at this location! I wouldn't identify anything in particular, but having a new location can be challenging and so keep up the great work and NEVER make any mistakes or else! Ha Ha! Let me not leave out their commitment to the community, which can all be seen by simply visiting their website. I love a business that takes the time to share its purpose in helping other organizations achieve their goals with support and donations! Look forward to ordering here multiple times per month! :) read more